Marot History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Early Origins of the Marot family

The surname Marot was first found in Holland, where the name became noted for its many branches in the region, each house acquiring a status and influence which was envied by the princes of the region. The name was first recorded in North Brabant, a province of the Netherlands. The principal cities are Eindhoven, Helmund and Tilburg. Historically one province, it is now North and South, the north being a part of Holland. In their later history the surname became a power unto themselves and were elevated to the ranks of nobility as they grew into this most influential family.

Early History of the Marot family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Marot research. Another 114 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1473, 1646 and 1727 are included under the topic Early Marot History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Marot Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Marotz, Marot, Marotte, Merode, Merot, Mertz, Mauritz and many more.

Early Notables of the Marot family

From this era of Dutch history, those of this who distinguished themselves included

the Marotz family of Brabant

Marot Ranking

In France, the name Marot is the 1,031^st most popular surname with an estimated 5,198 people with that name. 1

Marot migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Marot Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Jean Marot, who arrived in Virginia in 1700 2
Pierre Marot, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1733 2
Philip Marot, who settled in America in 1749
Peter Marot, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1779

Contemporary Notables of the name Marot (post 1700) +

Helen Marot (1865-1940), American writer, librarian, and labor organizer from Philadelphia, best remembered for her efforts to address child labor and improve the working conditions of women
Véronique Marot (b. 1955), French marathon runner
Péter Marót (b. 1945), Hungarian fencer
Marc Marot (b. 1959), English record executive from Scarborough, North Yorkshire
Károly Marót (1885-1963), Hungarian classical scholar and philologist
Irene Marot (b. 1951), British actress
Péter Marót (1945-2020), Hungarian silver medalist fencer at the 1972 Summer Olympics

Citations +

http://www.journaldesfemmes.com/nom-de-famille/nom/
Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)